Mission 81 (5 Jun 1944) Le Touquet, France

Target Type: Target Of Opportunity

 

Mission 81 Notes: 447-A Lead Gp 4B Wing; 447-B Low Gp 4B Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Smith, G. C. 42-97681 PFF #681; Maj. Smith, Landed at Bury
Smith, B. B. 42-97646 PFF #646; Capt. Duke was Co-Pilot, Landed at Bury
Halvorson, H. 42-97092  
Rector, W. H. 42-102419  
Shute, J. E. 42-107025  
Praser, J. E. 42-107117  

High Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Greenwell, W. R. 42-31777 ABORT #2 Eng out
Gage, R. W. 42-97572  
Gormly, R. P. 42-102567  
Ray, J. C. 42-31225 spare, filled in

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Fagg, P. E. 42-97624  
Cook, J. D. 42-107215  
Olds, R. W. 42-97836  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Not Indicated

Eastman, T. F. 42-32081  
Reynolds, W. A. 42-97148  
Wiegerink, L. T. 42-31095  
Chase, P. A. 42-102591  
Thorpe, T. G. 42-39882 slated 632
Leitch, D. G. 42-31185  

High Squadron: Not Indicated

Peters, D. K. 42-102652  
Leach, D. W. 42-102441  
Sollars, J. A. 42-38052  
Peterson, C. E. 42-37871 spare, ret’d

Low Squadron: Not Indicated

Brandt, G. C. 42-97392  
Pleticha, J. F. 42-97147  
Kenny, R. M. 42-107219